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Eugene Mirman

HELPING HELEN: A BLOWOUT BENEFIT FOR AN ICONIC BOSTON COMIC’S FAMILY

Written by Filed Under: A+E, Comedy

When that benefit is for photographer Helen Crimmins, the beloved partner of Barry Crimmins, a man who has meant so much to the Boston comedy scene and to humor in general, you quickly move beyond the negative and get to making the jokes.

WONDERS-FUL: VAUDEVILLE VARIETY SHOW WORKS MAGIC IN SOMERVILLE

Written by Filed Under: A+E, Performing Arts

While none of the shows follow a specific theme, Cabinet of Wonders is driven by three intersecting tenants: music, literature, and comedy.

INTERVIEW: DEMETRI MARTIN COMES TO THE WILBUR

Written by Filed Under: A+E, Comedy

I’m not old, but something weird happens on the road [that makes you] know the spots you like, but in a bad way. You’re like “I’ve been here before, I remember that." If I have time I try to go to the museums to feel like I’m doing something, and not just eating.